Once a depressed area, the new Capitol Riverfront neighborhood ready for one of the hottest communities in Washington DC has become. As a mixed-use district, the former industrial area between the Capitol and the Anacostia River slowly transform into a business center, the combined urban district and entertainment district. More than 9000 new apartments, condos and lofts have been submitted as part of the growth strategy of the project over the next ten years. While commercialdevelopment to a halt with the recession, residents move into luxury properties include The Onyx on the first, 120 Capitol Townhomes neighborhood and 200 condominium units Velocity - all of which are leased or sold 85 per cent and 75 per cent .
In addition to its seaside location, the area has the Navy Yard Metro stop - with proximity to the workplace and a range of social nodes. How accessible metropolitan area, Capitol Riverfront is designed to be traveledcommunity for young professionals, empty nesters and everyone wants to enjoy life in the city. Located just five blocks south of the U.S. Capitol the "Front" is the home of the Washington Nationals, the newly acquired district baseball team and the number of other major tenants such as the U.S. Navy Yard, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Transportation . The Congress and the entertainment district line station are all within walking distance is one mile. At 16 miles to the Riverwalkjoggers, walkers, cyclists and along the banks of the Anacostia River is scheduled for public use by the end of the year.
The new Nationals Park officially opened in 2008, serves as the cornerstone of the growing community. The exterior of the 41,000 + seat facility has an innovative design of glass, steel and precast concrete (limestone simulated) for the tone for the area to be set. Magnificent views of the Capitol dome and a panoramic view of the river and other points of reference are DCavailable in several locations around the stadium.
Directly behind the stadium is the new five-acre water Diamond Teague Park. Park replaces the former Arthur Capper / Carrollsburg residential area dominated the House for over 60 years. The use of the park docks, water taxis to airport visitors of Alexandria, National Harbor and the stadium.
While the business is derived from the growth in residential construction, there are a number of shops, entertainment andhospitality tenants currently in operation. These include: The Courtyard by Marriott, Starbucks, CVS, five guys Burgers & Fries, Cornercopia Market and Deli, Justin's Cafe, Subway, Quiznos, Chicken Tortilla, Port Cafe, Barracks restaurants Row (including Matchbox, Belga Cafe, Cava, Starfish Coffee and more), dry cleaners Congress, Sizzling Express, Chevy Chase Bank, SunTrust Bank, Wachovia Bank, Dogma Dog Daycare, House of Angels B & B, as the Nationals Parkand the U.S. Navy Museum.
The front is still a unique opportunity for DC residents and businesses to participate in defining a new, vibrant community on the water.
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